Status Updates From Aeschylus II: The Oresteia:...

After reading the Oresteia in seventh grade and understanding absolutely none of it, I am shocked first by the fact that it (so far) mostly makes complete sense, and second by the beauty and richness of Aeschylus's writing. Yes, these plays were (obviously) meant to be performed, but they are very readable as prose narratives as well, in a way that (imo) plays by the likes of Shakespeare, for example, aren't.

“Agamemnon” on 🔥🔥🔥

The Libation Bearers✔️ my god this story is MESSY

Agamemnon, done! Takeaway: I support women’s rights but more importantly I support women’s wrongs. Curious to see where this goes!

Apparently the solution to keeping the brain rot away is to read a play from the 5th century BC